The buttons below will take you to the websites of the recreation departments that sponsor our classes. Use the search function on the recreation website to find our classes and enroll. If you have any questions or issues, you can contact the recreation department directly or contact Gold Star Dog Training.
To view descriptions of the classes listed below, click here.
Schedule also available as PDF. Click below to print current schedule.
Click the thumbnail image above to open the schedule as a PDF.
Regarding the Therapy Dog Academy course: Pre-requisite: Gold Star Dog Training Basic/Essentials course; contact us to discuss exceptions. Course does not grant/guarantee therapy dog certification. Dogs must have a solid grasp of basic obedience and be free of aggression/reactivity towards people or other dogs. Please review the course policies for details.
Click here to review all course policies.
Note: All classes are an hour long each week; for Therapy Dog Academy, the first class is 1.5 to 2 hours long.
CLASS FEES: Fees range from $165-$215 to attend with a dog and $65-$100 without a dog, depending on the class and the sponsoring Recreation Dept. Please visit the Rec Dept website for fees for each class.
Colchester
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Mondays, May 12—June 16, 6pm
Therapy Dog Academy
6-week course: $190/ Take the course without a dog: $85
Mondays, May 12—June 16, 7:15pm
Contact Colchester Parks and Recreation at 264-5640 or use the button to go to their website.
ESSEX Junction
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Saturdays, June 7—July 19 (no class July 5), 9:30am AND 10:45am sessions
Beyond Basics
More classes coming soon!
Therapy Dog Academy
Saturdays, June 7—July 19 (no class July 5), 12:00pm
Contact Essex Junction Recreation at 878-1375 or use the button to go to their website.
Fairfax
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Wednesdays, April 16—May 21, 5:30pm
Wednesdays, June 18—July 30, 5:30pm (no class 6/23)
Beyond Basics
Wednesdays, April 16—May 14, 6:45pm
Therapy Dog Academy
Wednesdays, June 18—July 30, 6:45pm (no class 6/23)
Contact Fairfax Parks & Recreation at 849-6111, ext. 20 or use the button to go to their website.
ST. ALBANS
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Tuesdays, June 3—July 8, 6pm
Beyond Basics
More classes coming soon!
Therapy Dog Academy
Tuesdays, June 3—July 8, 7:15pm
Contact St. Albans Recreation at 524–1500 or use the button to go to their website.
WILLISTON
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Thursdays, May 15—June 26, (no class May 29) 6pm
Mondays, July 7—August 11, 6pm
Saturdays August 9—September 13, 10:45am
Saturdays August 9—September 13, noon
Beyond Basics
Thursdays, May 15—June 19 (no class May 29), 7:15pm
Saturdays August 9—September 6, 9:30am
Therapy Dog Academy
Mondays, July 7—August 11, 7:15pm
Contact Williston Recreation at 876-1160 or use the button to go to their website.
